Pasta With Broccoli Country Ham Recipes

CREAMY PASTA WITH HAM AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss broccoli, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Roast until broccoli is tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes, tossing halfway through. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles until al dente. Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta.
• Return empty pasta pot to medium-low heat. Add cream cheese and 1 cup pasta water; whisk until smooth. Add broccoli and ham and cook until hot. Gently fold in noodles. Thin sauce to desired consistency with more pasta water and season pasta with salt and pepper.

HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli during the last 5 minutes of cooking; drain and set aside. , In same pan, combine remaining ingredients; cook and stir over medium heat until heated through and cream cheese is melted. Return pasta mixture to pan and toss to combine.

CHEESY HAM & BROCCOLI PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and cook the pasta following pack instructions, adding the broccoli florets to the pan for the final 4 mins. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, make the sauce. Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion for 5 mins to soften, then stir in the garlic and cook for 1 min more. Stir in the ham, cream and mustard, then bring to the boil. Add the pasta and broccoli, then stir in the cheese, coating everything in the sauce.

PASTA WITH HAM AND BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook rotini according to package directions.
• Add broccoli to pasta during last 5 minutes of cooking and ham during last minute of cooking.
• Drain and return to pan. Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Cook over low heat until cheese is melted and mixture is heated through. Serve immediately.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI & COUNTRY HAM

Steps:

• Bring 2-3 quarts lightly salted water to boil. Cook Broccoli until tender, but still crisp. Remove broccoli from boiling water and place in ice water bath to stop cooking process. DO NOT THROW AWAY WATER!!! Bring water back to boil and add pasta. Cook till tender. While pasta is cooking, heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add country ham and cook till hot (do not over cook ham it will become hard and salty). Add garlic, broccoli, red pepper flakes. Cook till broccoli is hot. Add salt and pepper to taste (remember country ham is sometimes salty). Remove pasta from boiling water (DO NOT THROW AWAY WATER YET!) and add to skillet and mix together. If mixture is dry, add some of the pasta water to keep moist and to stop sticking, but not watery. Add gouda and heat till melting, then add shredded Mozzarella and mix till melted. Add pasta water if mixture becomes dry after sheese is added. Remove from heat and add parsley and mix. Top with Parmesan cheese and serve.

PASTA WITH BROCCOLI, PARMESAN CHEESE, AND HAM

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in a pot of boiling salted water following the package directions. Drain in a colander.
• Meanwhile, put the broccoli pieces in a steaming basket. Bring about an inch of water to a boil in a medium to large saucepan. Put the steaming basket in the pan (above the water, so the broccoli doesn't sit in the water). Cover the pan and steam the broccoli for about 4 minutes, or until the florets are just barely tender.
• In a skillet or saute pan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the ham and cook, stirring, until browned. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add the basil, cream, and Parmesan cheese. Bring to a simmer over low heat and continue cooking for about 1 minute.
• Taste and add salt and pepper, as needed. Combine with the drained pasta and toss. Heat through.
• Transfer the pasta mixture to a serving bowl and toss again at the table just before serving.
• Serve with extra Parmesan cheese, a tossed salad or Caesar salad, along with crusty rolls or bread . Variations

SPINACH FETTUCCINI WITH BROCCOLI AND HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain, and return to pot.
• Heat oil in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Saute onion until soft and translucent. Stir in ham, and heat through. Mix onion, ham and broccoli with pasta in pot. Mix in creme fraiche until evenly coated.

HAM AND PENNE ALFREDO WITH BROCCOLI

Steps:

• Cook penne pasta in boiling water according to package directions. During the last 5 minutes of boiling, add the raw broccoli flowerets; drain.
• Place cubed ham into empty hot pot; pour cooked penne/broccoli mixture over top and gently toss together.
• While penne is cooking -- melt butter in a medium saucepan over med-low heat; add minced onion and saute until onions are translucent. Do not burn or brown.
• Keep heat on med-low and add half and half, milk, parmesan, salt, white pepper and garlic powder. Stir frequently until heated through, cheese is melted and smooth.
• Pour sauce over cooked penne mixture and gently toss to coat.
• Serve.